729: The hardest thing in the world
Derek. Rose finally made it to the Finals, and everyone believed it would be big news after the game. Countless media will surely write a soft article after another to show how difficult it is for Ross to step onto the stage of the finals.
But Derek. Can Rose change the tide of the game? Can it help the Pacers turn the game around from 16 points down? Faced with this problem, most people just smile bitterly.
Indeed, Rose has been in good form this season. During the regular season, he also put on a performance that shocked the world by scoring 50 points in a single game. But now Rose is just a bench bandit on the bench, and he can score more than double digits in every game to get the job done.
Want to turn the tide with Rose? Unless Henson has a Derek in his prime. Ross.
Well, Ross at his peak......
Rose calmly controlled the ball and advanced, Stephen. Curry's defense is nothing to fear. Once upon a time, once Rose was on the court, he faced the sharpest defensive guards. And Curry...... Although his defense has improved a lot compared to before, it is still far from the term "defensive leader".
Rose gave the ball to Antetokounmpo and started running off the ball. Everyone thought that Rose's task was to defend Curry. On the offensive end, it's up to George, Antetokounmpo and Siakam.
But Ross didn't forget Henson's order: "Break through and put pressure on Curry." ”
Rose borrowed Siakam's off-ball cover to get to beyond the three-point line and received a pass from Antetokounmpo. Curry desperately pounced on the outside, but the next second, he felt a gust of wind hang beside him. Take a closer look, Derek. Ross has "disappeared".
"This ......" on the commentary stage, Kevin. Harlan was dumbfounded, Rose's first move seemed to make him see the shadow of the red Bulls No. 1 jersey.
With the Warriors' defensive focus on Antetokounmpo, George and Siakam, when Rose broke through, their box was empty and no one reacted to the basket.
Rose didn't know how he could have broken through so easily today, but he had been trying to stay in shape all the time. Faced with an unguarded basket, Rose suddenly had an impulse.
So, in Stephen. Under the watchful eyes of Curry and all the fans around the world, Derrick. Rose flew up, raised the basketball high, and smashed the ball into the basket with all his might!
A violent tomahawk clasp!
Rose landed, steadied his center of gravity, and let out a big breath with a smile on his face.
He feels like he's in perfect shape today!
"Derek. Rose dunks it! Can you believe it, O God? Is this still Ross? Are you sure this Ross is not from five or six years ago!? He used the way he did best to score his first point in the finals! ”
Commentators from all over the world praised Hearthstone in different languages, from the first breakthrough to the final dunk, Rose reflected the shadow of his prime.
Henson smiled brightly off the court, and Rose in the fourth quarter of today's game was in his prime!
Curry was still a little confused, and he had experienced firsthand how fast Rose was just now. He doesn't believe it's a 31-year-old defender who can burst out.
Although the Warriors still led by 14 points at this time, Rose's dunk just now still affected the morale of the Warriors players to some extent.
The horn of the Pacers' counterattack has officially sounded!
"Coach Henson's substitutions are always magical, and I'll admit that Rose's breakaway dunk just now gave me goosebumps. But a slick dunk won't save the game, and Rose will have to do his best on the defensive end. ”
Rose slammed Curry as soon as he was close to the three-point line, giving Curry a physical confrontation and disrupting his ball-handling rhythm.
Curry tried to change direction with a behind-the-back swap after being knocked out, but Rose found himself on his legs and feet today. Especially when it comes to traversing, it's very fast!
"Damn!" Curry didn't expect to be in such big trouble, so he reached out and called for cover.
In fact, Rose's individual defense has been pretty good. After all, his earnest and unyielding attitude is there. Rose never slacks off on defense just because he's the star of the house.
But after the injury, Rose's pick-and-roll ability plummeted. Because after the block, Rose often can't catch up with his opponent with his torn legs. Therefore, Curry also wants to get rid of this difficult veteran by blocking and pick-and-roll.
Iguodala covered in position, and Curry tacitly bypassed the cover to break through.
When he rushed out from Iguodala's side, sure enough, the haunting Derek. Ross is gone. Curry smiled slightly, stepped into the restricted area, and raised the basketball for a layup.
But just as Curry was jumping up and holding up the basketball, he felt the basketball suddenly get out of control and fly out of his hands.
The audience exclaimed, it was Derek. Rose, with his incredible pursuit speed and terrifying bounce, staged a good show of chasing and risking!
"Ho ho ho, chase the big risk! How many years have we not seen Ross put on such a good show? He actually caught up with Curry and completed the block. Rose was in great shape today, on both ends of the floor, and he completed his task in a very explosive way! Oh my God, I can't believe it, I can't believe it! ”
Kevin. Harlan covered his head with his hands, and his mouth had become "O" shaped. And beside him, Mike. Brin shook his head slightly.
"Don't shout all the time, believe me, even God can't do such a thing!"
On the court, Curry looked back at Rose in surprise. But the defender with his stubble and dreadlocks still looked unsmiling.
While Rose's block sent the basketball off the line, the Warriors could still attack. But there is no doubt that Rose's defense just now has caused the slumped Warriors to decline.
Sure enough, the Warriors tried to attack for the second time, and Curry missed the opportunity because he was a little hesitant to shoot. Basketball is not only a game of physical fitness and technology, but also a competition of mental quality. Rose's block just now undoubtedly affected Curry's psychology a little.
After three quarters of rampant play, Stephen . Curry finally stopped doing whatever he wanted. He was pinched hard by an MVP from 8 years ago!
"Keep attacking, attacking! Don't stop, don't give them a respite! ”
After seeing Curry shoot the iron, Henson immediately clapped his hands and shouted at the court.
He hoped that the sounds would keep Ross nervous at all times and ignite the guy's desire to attack.
It worked, as Rose got the ball to the right side of the three-point line and pretended to wait for his teammates to get into position, only to suddenly accelerate and plunge into the basket along the baseline.
For the second round in a row, Stephen. Curry was passed by Rose. Curry has been playing in the NBA for so many years, and it is rare to see a guard who starts up so quickly.
This time, Green didn't sit idly by. He threw Antetokounmpo into the bottom corner and drove back to the basket himself.
With Rose no longer at his peak, Green won't let him run rampant for too long.
Green rushed towards Rose with a fierce momentum, and for a moment, Rose was frightened. It's not hard for him to imagine how painful it would be if he was hit by this big guy. Also, there is a risk of injury.
But the stage fright only appeared for a few tenths of a second, and if you are scared in the finals, what else can you face?
So, Rose jumped up against Green. On the other side, Antetokounmpo, who was ambushed in the bottom corner, was ready to receive the ball.
But instead of passing the ball after Rose jumped, he retracted the ballball into his abdomen and avoided Green's block.
Then, he floated past Green's eyes in amazement, flew to the other side of the basket, and lifted the basketball again with his back to the basket, and made a rebound! The margin turned to 12 points, and the Pacers put the game back in suspense.
The Pacers' No. 25 landed gracefully, leaving only the surprised expressions of his enemies.
A pull-up layup, which was once Rose's proudest killer feature. But after the injury, it was difficult for him to complete such difficult layups. After all, this action is very demanding on the ability to stay in the air.
But just now, Rose has completed the glide again. As he stepped back, he looked at Henson, who was on the bench with his hands on his chest, and his heart was full of gratitude.
"I'm not going to let my defenders play in inconsequential moments!"
Henson's voice echoed in Rose's head all the time. Since you have a heavy responsibility, come on!
"What's going on? Can anyone tell me what's going on!? ”
In the other half, Steve. Kolk wasn't so calm. He looked at his coaching staff in confusion, and none of them had seen Rose as a threat until then. Even, I didn't expect Rose to play.
However, this guy who has been ignored by everyone is eating away at the Warriors' remaining advantage little by little.
It suddenly occurred to Kerr that the hardest thing in the world might be to win at the Bankers' Living Arena.